Dell Mini 3iX vs Motorola MC55

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mini 3iX: 228 g lighter

    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
    MC55:
    336 g
  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 17.1 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    MC55:
    77 mm
  • Depth

    Mini 3iX: 15.3 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    MC55:
    27 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 32 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    MC55:
    152 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm
  2. 2. MC55

    Height:
    152 mm +32 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    77 mm +17.1 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    27 mm +15.3 mm versus Mini 3iX

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    108 g

  2. 2. MC55

    336 g

    +228 g versus Mini 3iX

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. MC55

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

MC55 has approximately 12.3% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3iX.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mini 3iX: Original memory entry

256 MB

MC55: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mini 3iX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. MC55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. MC55

    2400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. MC55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 27 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 336 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 32.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 520 MHz Intel PXA270
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • 1.1 (USB host)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, MC55.
SpecificationMini 3iXMC55
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Push-to-talk service -Snap-on magnetic stripe reader -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo Shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.2m -Barcode scanner